Senior Enterprise AI Solutions Architect

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced AI Solutions Architect for our Bloemfontein, Free State office. You will design and deliver AI-driven solutions, translate business needs into scalable strategies, and collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and stakeholders to drive enterprise AI initiatives.

The role requires strong cloud experience (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud), data architecture, MLOps, governance, and the ability to lead teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field
• Minimum 5 years in AI/ML with at least 3 years in architecture or senior tech lead role
• Proven experience designing and implementing complex AI solutions in an enterprise environment
• Proficiency with AWS/Azure/Google Cloud and their AI/ML services
• Strong data architecture, data engineering, and MLOps knowledge
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to articulate technical strategies and gain stakeholder buy-in
• Experience with big data technologies and data governance and ethical AI considerations

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AI solution design, including data strategy, model selection, deployment, and integration
• Collaborate with business units to identify AI/ML opportunities
• Translate business requirements into technical specs for AI/ML projects
• Evaluate and select appropriate AI/ML technologies, platforms, and tools
• Oversee architecture and implementation of AI models with focus on scalability, reliability, and security
• Provide technical leadership to data science and engineering teams
• Develop PoCs and prototypes to validate AI solutions
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and best practices
• Communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Stay current with emerging AI trends and technologies

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Presentation

Education

Master's degree or PhD in CS/Engineering/DS

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

MLOps

Big data tools

Data governance tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced AI Solutions Architect for our Bloemfontein, Free State office. You will design and deliver AI-driven solutions, translate business needs into scalable strategies, and collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and stakeholders to drive enterprise AI initiatives.

The role requires strong cloud experience (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud), data architecture, MLOps, governance, and the ability to lead teams.